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Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the fertile Mesilla Valley. Las Cruces is also the home of New Mexico State University, New Mexico's only land grant university. The city's major employer is the federal government on nearby White Sands Test Facility and White Sands Missile Range. The majestic Organ Mountains are dominant in the city's landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Notable cultural venues within the city include the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, the Las Cruces Museum of Art, the Las Cruces Railroad Museum and a number of the area’s surrounding monuments and features. Annual events include the Border Book Festival, the Whole Enchilada Fiesta, the Southern New Mexico State Fair and the Day of the Dead Festival held at the Branigan Cultural Center. More »

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